(1) The Nominated Undertaker must take all reasonable steps to ensure that residential properties affected by the scheduled works are adapted in order to mitigate severe cumulative impacts of construction.

(2) Mitigation measures should include, but not be limited to—

(a) habitability assessments for—

(i) all homes experiencing noise higher than threshold levels; and

(ii) homes that experience noise to levels within 10% of the noise threshold,

(b) customised noise insulation packages to be agreed by the property owner and local Council prior to installation.

(3) If measures do not sufficiently mitigate the impacts on a property and the property therefore fails a habitability assessment, residents must be rehoused at the cost of HS2.—

This new clause requires the Nominated Undertaker to take steps to mitigate the impact of construction on residential properties. This shall include the installation of suitable noise insulation measures and assessments of the habitability of properties with the requirement to rehouse residents if habitability assessments suggest this is required.